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‘Frustration and anger’ after MBTA suspends workers for possible criminal activity [Video]
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‘Frustration and anger’ after MBTA suspends workers for possible criminal activity [Video]

The MBTA is under fire again. This time over allegations that nearly a dozen workers were working on private vehicles while on the clock at a maintenance facility. “My reaction is frustration and anger,” Brian Kane, Executive Director of the MBTA Advisory Board, said. “These are public resources that are being used by what are supposed to be public servants for their own private use.”Sources tell 5 Investigates that the probe now underway includes surveillance video of T employees detailing and working on non-MBTA vehicles while on the job at Cabot Yard in South Boston. The facility stores and maintains Red Line vehicles as well as buses. After we first reported the allegation on Friday, the T’s General Manager confirmed that an investigation was underway and that 10 workers were placed on administrative leave. Kane gave the GM credit for taking action. “We’re starting to see that his style and his approach and his oversight is getting down into the proverbial trenches at the T,” Kane said. “If there are criminal charges to be brought, I certainly hope that prosecutors will prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law. But this is also a good thing that his approach and his management is starting to get there.”It’s a sentiment echoed by Sen. Ed Markey when NewsCenter 5 asked him about the investigation.”Governor Healey, General Manager Eng are doing a very good job in helping to make the T more accountable. A system the voters, the riders can trust,” Markey said. “It’s important for us to ensure that this is the case.”In a statement, Eng said in part: “We take these allegations very seriously, and any findings from this investigation will be addressed appropriately and in alignment with our core values.”

Rossen roundup: Top consumer stories from the past week [Video]
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Rossen roundup: Top consumer stories from the past week [Video]

Here are all of the Rossen Reports from this past week.This trick could save up to $500 on your next flightNeed to book a flight? Google just updated its Price Guarantee feature on Google Flights which pays you back the difference if the price of your flight drops before your trip.Google will monitor the price until your trip, and if it drops more than five dollars, they will pay back the difference up to $500 using Google Pay.Watch the video above for more on this story.For the full story, click here.Save money with this trick at the checkout lineHave you ever bought something only to find out you could have paid less elsewhere? Here are some retailers Rossen Reports found that still honor price matching.Read the fine print on each retailers price matching policy. Most stores won’t price match third-party sellers, such as items sold by non-Amazon sellers on Amazon. Items on super markdowns, like closeout sales, also usually don’t qualify.For the full story, click here.Top brands targeted by scammersA Federal Trade Commission report highlights the top companies being impersonated by scammers, with PayPal, Amazon and Best Buy’s Geek Squad leading the list.Scammers often claim your account is suspended or that there’s an unauthorized charge, urging you to click on malicious links.Best Buy’s Geek Squad is the most impersonated, with fake emails claiming a service renewal you never signed up for.For the full story, click here.How to understand and monitor your credit reportMonitoring your credit report is crucial for maintaining a healthy credit score.Many of you have reached out to Rossen Reports, wanting to know what to look for in your credit report.If you find an error, you can dispute it online, by phone, or by mail with Experian, Equifax, or TransUnion.For the full story, click here.

Making Vacation Dreams a Reality [Video]
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Making Vacation Dreams a Reality [Video]

It’s easy to pick an amazing, far-off place to travel to, but funding the trip is often another story. To help you jet off to new places without breaking the bank Next Gen Personal Finance Director of Educational Outreach Yanely Espinal, and The Points Guy Senior Hotels Reporter Cameron Sperance discuss saving strategies, how to maximize your rewards points and other affordable travel tips.